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The flaw in these constitutional amendments is the perception that our present moral and cultural views will be absolutes well into the indefinite future. After all, American opinions on divorce and interracial marriage are far cries from the views held a century ago. And let’s not forget...
Despite the apparent absurdity of the law, there is actually a good reason for putting stormwater control financing in the highest law of the state: It was already in the constitution to begin with. This effectively meant that any change in stormwater control financing policy required a constitutional amendment. Obviously...
Tuesday night, President-elect Barack Obama ended his acceptance speech with a repetitive call of “Yes, we can.” However, that same night numerous states considered or passed constitutional amendments that limited the legislative branch’s ability to do its job. Abortion, marriage...
Connerly also championed Initiative 424, which Nebraskans passed on Tuesday, amending the state's constitution to ban affirmative action. The amendment prohibits discrimination or preferential treatment given to "individuals or groups based upon race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in operating public employment, education or contracting." A pending lawsuit...
South Carolina has long ignored the state constitution's clause that sets the age of sexual consent for unmarried women at 14, instead following the statutory law that establishes the age of consent for both genders at 16. Amendment 1, which passed Tuesday with 52% of the vote, will eliminate...